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Devotion

Cross with bible and candle on a old oak wooden table. Beautiful gold background. Religion concept.

The self-isolation that many of us are going through right now is a golden opportunity to work on our devotional life. Personal devotion often ends up in the shadow of Sunday worship, but the fact is that a daily routine of praying and reading the Bible is far more important for spiritual maturity and lasting discipleship than weekly meetings, although they, of course, also play an important role.

Devotions can look a thousand different ways and for them to be long-term sustainable, it is only good to adapt them to what works best in one’s own household. But models can be good for having something to start from.

Therefore, since we are in Easter week, we would like to present a simple arrangement for devotion for the next five days (Wednesday-Sunday). It can be used both individually and as a family. We will read from Matthew’s account of Jesus’ death and resurrection and use the following simple structure:

Worship

Bible reading

Reflection

Prayer

So, light some candles, wrap yourself in blankets and seek God with us this holy Easter time!

Wednesday April 8: the road to the cross

Worship: At the cross:

Bible Reading: Matthew 26: 1-15

Reflection: Think in silence or talk about:

How would you react if you were one of the apostles and heard Jesus foretell his death?